Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:06 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:27 am – 4:14 pm
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People1,263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2518 householdsMedian household income $102,143Median home value $451,400Median rent $1,556 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 595 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June80 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Albans Radio station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksButler Islandisland · under a mileSaint Albans Baybay · 4.8 miGull Islandisland · 1.1 miGreen Pointcape · 2.6 miCarry Baybay · 2.7 miHibbard Pointcape · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoods Island State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 109 acresBurton Island State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 237 acresAlburgh Dunes State Parkstate park · 4.4 miNorth Hero State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 418 acresKnight Point State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 56 acresBlack Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200232 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrand Isle County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively LowHurricane Very LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 27 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Hero Water Systemserves 2,750 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation117 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medical Center7.7 miPost officeNorth Hero Post Office3.4 miTown hallNorth Hero Town Hall2.1 miPoliceGrand Isle County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationNorth Hero Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG17 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB147 miInterstateI-897.0 miUS highwayUS 22.3 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB7.0 miCoachSt. Albans Bus StopGreyhound7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05474 ZIP area.
